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Wily 英[ˈwaɪli 美[ˈwaɪli Adj.狡诈的,狡猾的;足智多谋的;诡计多端的 Adj Graded 诡计多端的;狡诈的;狡猾的 Describe Behaviour

单词 wily
音标
英[ˈwaɪli] 美[ˈwaɪli]
解释
adj.狡诈的,狡猾的;足智多谋的;诡计多端的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
诡计多端的;狡诈的;狡猾的
If you describe someone or their behaviour as wily, you mean that they are clever at achieving what they want, especially by tricking people.
例:His appointment as prime minister owed much to the wily manoeuvring of the President.他之所以被任命为总理,很大程度上是因为总统在阴谋操纵。
变形
est:wiliest~er:wilier~

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